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| keep the lid on(verb, expression, control, check) | |
| keep tight rein on(verb, expression, control, limit) | |
| keep to oneself(expression, control, suppress, refuse) | |
| keep under wraps(verb, expression, crush, block) | |
| keep within limits(verb, expression, control, check) | |
| make ends meet(expression, spare, confine, withhold) | |
| make light of(expression, moderate, soften, belittle) | |
| make little of(expression, soften, belittle, minimize) | |
| monkey around with(verb, expression, calm, cool) | |
| nip in the bud(verb, expression, stop, control) | |
| not let go(verb, expression, take, keep) | |
| play for time(verb, expression, stop, control) | |
| put a lid on(verb, expression, cool, limit) | |
| put a lock on(verb, expression, take, keep) | |
| put a stop to(verb, expression, stop, ruin) | |
| put a stopper in(expression, close, halt, block) | |
| put an end to(verb, expression, stop, crush) | |
| put behind bars(expression, hold, commit, confine) | |
| put chill on(expression, close, halt, block) | |
| put foot down(expression, order, set, charge) |
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